The US government donated 1 million dollars in special equipment, training, maintenance and spare parts for King Air F90 aircraft, from the Air Surveillance Service (SVA). Such contribution was awarded this morning by Stafford Haney Fitzgerald, US ambassador in Costa Rica, who said he has always admired the work of Costa Rican authorities. The Ministry […]
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Constitutional Court will study motion against budget cuts to PANI
The Constitutional Court admitted a constitutional motion filed by Frente Amplio’s legislators against the cut of ¢47 billion to the National Children’s Trust (PANI) in the budget for 2017. The action was brought against articles 7, paragraph 11, and 10 of the Law of Ordinary and Extraordinary Budget of the Republic for the Fiscal Year […]
Wind gusts led to traffic lights failure in Barrio Tournón
The recent strong wind gusts caused intermittent traffic lights at a crossing in Barrio Tournón, near the bus terminal Caribeños in San José. And of course, this resulted in road chaos, especially in the peak hours. Diego Rugama, head of Traffic of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MOPT), said that the systems were […]
‘El Chapo’ Guzmán will be extradited to the United States
According to the Mexican government, Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzman Loera, leader of Sinaloa Cartel, will be extradited within the next few hours to the United States. A report from El Universal stated that Guzman was at Ciudad Juárez International Airport, ready to be sent to New York City. Other media such as Televisa and Univision […]
The new regulations on Virilla River will be in force from January 21st
The decree that defines the regulated crossing through Virilla River, on the general Cañas highway, will be published on January 20th and it will be in force on January 21st. With the signature of president of the Republic Luis Guillermo Solis and minister of Public Works and Transport Carlos Villalta, the decree establishes that the […]
AyA, MAG and MOPT requested more time to finish their emergency plans
The Emergency Plan must be ready on January 30th. It will explain the work to be carried out in the areas affected by Hurricane Otto. The National Emergency Commission is working on it to have it ready. According to Ivan Brenes, President of the CNE, there is no problem with the deadline. However, some institutions requested […]